Jordan Linblad
West Haven,CT
Summary
Dedicated Food Manufacturing Trainer with expertise in SOPs, WI's, and safety regulations. Trains employees on the safe operation of fluid bed, v-shell, slant cone, and ribbon blending machines. Possesses comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes and emphasizes achieving goals efficiently and safely.
Overview
1
1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Training Assistant
Glanbia Performance Nutrition
West Haven, CT
02.2020 - Current
- Coordinated onboarding sessions for Glanbia Performance Nutrition production teams.
- Supported training records and completion tracking in learning management systems.
- Scheduled instructor-led sessions for manufacturing, quality, and safety teams.
- Prepared training materials aligned with SOPs and GMP requirements.
- Assisted supervisors with new hire training and shift handoffs.
- Communicated key information from trainers to participants and visa versa.
- Prepared reports on training activities and results.
- Conducted individual and group training sessions for staff members.
- Developed resources for skills development courses.
- Updated course materials based on industry changes or customer requests.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations during training sessions.
- Suggested and offered specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills.
- Monitored, evaluated and recorded training activities or program effectiveness.
Maintenance Technician
Choice Hotels
West Haven, Connecticut
03.2010 - 01.2020
- Repaired plumbing, electrical, and HVAC issues in hotel facilities.
- Responded to maintenance requests through work order systems.
- Inspected equipment, rooms, and building systems for safety and reliability.
- Supported guest satisfaction by resolving room comfort and repair concerns.
- Performed preventive maintenance across guest rooms, corridors, and common areas.
- Followed Choice Hotels safety standards and property maintenance procedures.
- Trained new technicians on tools, repairs, and daily maintenance tasks.
- Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Responded promptly to emergency breakdowns at any time during shift hours.
- Cleared clogged drains and replaced valves, faucets, and fixtures.
- Maintained accurate records of all maintenance activities performed.
- Replaced defective parts such as bearings, seals, gears, valves.
- Installed new systems, replacement parts, and components to maintain proper operation.
- Performed preventive maintenance tasks, including lubrication and cleaning of machines and equipment.
- Inspected grounds and buildings to identify, minimize and correct hazardous property conditions or liability concerns.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems using visual inspections and test instruments.
- Collaborated with building managers to assess ongoing needs and plan preventive maintenance schedules.
- Completed basic carpentry tasks and installed shelves, hooks, and closet rods to meet customer needs.
- Repaired machines, equipment or structures using tools or equipment.
- Adjusted devices or control instruments using hand tools, levels or straightedges.
- Planned and laid out repair work using diagrams, drawings or schematic diagrams.
- Planned and laid out repair work using diagrams, drawings or schematic diagrams.
Education
Hamden High School
Hamden, CTSkills
- Learning management systems
- Training record management
- Training program development
- Training needs assessment
- Training delivery
- Training facilitation
- Developing training materials
- Evaluating training methods
- Worker training
- Personnel training
- SOP compliance
- Safety compliance
- Workplace safety training
- Preventive maintenance
- Technical troubleshooting
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Cross functional teamwork
- Effective communication
- Coaching and development
- Time management
- Reliability
- Multitasking
- Multitasking
Certification
- I'm a certified forklift driver as well as a certified train the trainer forklift instructor.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Training Assistant
Glanbia Performance Nutrition
02.2020 - Current
Maintenance Technician
Choice Hotels
03.2010 - 01.2020
Hamden High School